Here are a couple of Eugene’s most popular venues, and what they are most commonly known for.
McDonald Theatre
The McDonald offers audiences a theatrical environment with a wide variety of bands and a floor holding up to 700 people. With it’s “sky bar” balcony for ages 21 and up, the McDonald Theatre provides college students with a moderately priced venue dedicated to bringing indie, rock and reggae shows to Eugene.
The Shedd Institute
This venue is dedicated to bringing a large variety of musical genres through Eugene. Offering more than 500 seats, the main floor seating is made up of what appears to be old church pews with padded seats facing a stage that can host a loud and intense rock set or an unplugged a capella song with ease.
Cuthbert Amphitheater
With a capacity of over 5,000 people, the Cuthbert offers seating on sloped grassy areas in front of the stage, where people can bring blankets or short chairs, while beer gardens and vendors are arranged toward the back of the ampitheater.
WOW Hall
From a church in the late 1880s to an organization headquarters in 1906, Woodmen of the World Hall (or “WOW Hall,” for short) became a concert venue in the 1970s, and today is almost entirely owned and run by volunteers of the Eugene community. One of the smaller venues in Eugene, WOW Hall features a rare floating dance floor, and brings a variety of different acts and dance classes through Eugene.
The Hult Center
The Hult Center for the Performing Arts includes three venues in one — the Silva Concert Hall, the Soreng Theater and the Studio — and offers college students a discount on many performances with a valid student ID. It hosts seven resident companies, including The Eugene Ballet and The Eugene Symphony.